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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.36, 18,483.66 and 5,203.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.36, 18,483.66 and 5,203.14 is: 7,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.36 : 18,483.66 = 5,203.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.36/18,483.66 = 5,203.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.36x = 18,483.66 × 5,203.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.36x = 96,173,070.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,173,070.69/12,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.60

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